Washington Square (1997)
Jennifer Jason Leigh: Catherine Sloper
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Quotes
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Catherine Sloper : It occurs to me if I live with you, I ought to obey you.
Dr. Austin Sloper : If that's your theory, it's certain mine.
Catherine Sloper : But if I don't obey you, I ought not to live with you - to enjoy your kindness and protection.
Dr. Austin Sloper : What a distasteful idea! It must be Mr. Townsend's.
Catherine Sloper : No, it's mine.
Dr. Austin Sloper : Why do you speak to me thus? I've done nothing but try to protect you from ...
Catherine Sloper : From? From what, Father? Love? Affection? Caring? Respect?
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Catherine Sloper : I have broken off my engagement. I have asked him to leave New York for a long long time.
Dr. Austin Sloper : How does his take his dismissal?
Catherine Sloper : I don't know.
Dr. Austin Sloper : You mean you don't care. You are very cruel, after encouraging him and playing him for so long.
Catherine Sloper : I am my father's daughter.
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[referring to Catherine's father's opinion of Morris]
Morris Townsend : You would hear me abused without opening your lips in my defense?
Catherine Sloper : My father would not abuse you. He does not know you well enough.
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Morris Townsend : For God's Sake! What do you think I am? I'm not good enough for you! Not nearly good enough! What do you want me to do?
Catherine Sloper : I want you to love me.
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Dr. Austin Sloper : It would give me great satisfaction if you were to promise that upon my death you will not marry Townsend.
Catherine Sloper : I very seldom think of Mr. Townsend.
Dr. Austin Sloper : All the easier to keep your promise.
Catherine Sloper : I can't promise.
Dr. Austin Sloper : You are very obstinate.
Catherine Sloper : I don't think you understand.
Dr. Austin Sloper : Please explain, then.
Catherine Sloper : I can't explain. And I can't promise.
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Catherine Sloper : You treated me badly. I felt it very much. I felt it for years. It made a great change in my life. But I can't talk about it.
Morris Townsend : Why didn't you marry then. Levinia tells me there've been chances.
Catherine Sloper : I didn't wish to marry. Yes.
Morris Townsend : You had nothing to gain.
Catherine Sloper : I had nothing to gain. What ever else happened, I did, I did love once. Well, actually.
Morris Townsend : Do you hate me?
Catherine Sloper : No. But please don't come here again.
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Catherine Sloper : Say it!
Catherine Sloper : Say what? That I wanted you with your money? Is that so immoral? Would you want me without my attributes? You have money, I have... I have "this." It was a fair exchange.